We often use winged phrases in our daily lives. As a rule, we speak only a part of the full expression, completely changing the meaning of the phrase, which seems to us to sound appropriate, but in fact does not.
Russia's beloved saying 'It's good where we are not...' perfectly illustrates this. Its full version by Anton Chekhov reads: 'It's good where we are not. We are not in the past, and therefore it seems beautiful.' The abbreviated version has become commonplace while losing its profound existential meaning - a paradox I've visualized in this painting. I illustrated this clearly in my painting. The painting shows a person’s path from infancy to old age, and the idea that the past beckons us not because it was better, but simply because we are no longer there.
Please note that colours and saturation may differ slightly from the original — the monitor's setting can affect them too. The edges of the painting are painted. It can be hung on the wall without framing; hanging hardware included.
